Himeji Central Park Review | Himeji, Japan

This remote, expensive park is known for their B&M Invert Batman clone, an Intamin 1st gen drop tower, a togo looper, and not much else! Luckily, the park offers a few unique experiences that make visiting Himeji Central Park worth it!
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[@Metal_Groove45]

This is like a pg-rated Action Park!

[@thdude1873]

The water bucket ride looks so fun!! Now imagine having a bucket on a regular ride

[@StamfordBridge]

Yeah, although on a hot and humid day I think I would have just worn my wet shirt.

[@michaelonskis]

Bucket of water on steel vengeance?🤔🤔

[@whobutwbmarci5200]

A+ to Himeji for the creativity of including unique aspects such as making a drop tower and a Batman clone into a water ride, but the ~$30 is absolutely insane.

[@LindsayTVFilm]

"This would not be allowed in America", there is only one and you are right that Cedar Fair wouldn't

[@AirtimeThrills]

I wasnt sure which park it was til I saw the drop tower and batclone. Then i remembered. Who could forget those vlogs

[@sloppyjoe3320]

I love how Japanese parks are holding onto Intamin 1st gen drop towers, growing up The Edge at CGA was one of my favorites!

[@justinc.5591]

A fee to get in, AND a fee to ride the rides? That’s excessive. Most other parks have one or the other, but not both.

[@chiahaolee0805]

It should be judged by how much they price these two kind of fee. But the two stage pricing system is actually friendly to the customers. Imagine you want to hold a family trip, but grandma or the kids only want to get in the park but the others want to take all the rides. Charging customer with two stage make sense, but it need to set these two price more reasonable.

[@theshinxhunter]

*Stares in Roller Coaster Tycoon*

[@Cheezus]

@@theshinxhunter *charges $25 per ride on my kiddie coaster*

[@liamryan7239]

Herman That’s completely untrue. The most “customer friendly” way would be a well priced per ride system so Grandma doesn’t pay for just being there. Sadly it doesn’t tend to be well priced.

[@edward1838]

*Rollercoaster tycoon music intensifies*

[@mrfool2319]

I think just going on a first gen Intamin drop tower would be an amazing experience. BUT WITH A BUCKET OF WATER, wow!

[@themikeygshow1271]

This place honestly looks awesome. I really wanna go after watching this review.

[@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan]

That employee running that Intamin drop tower seems like he's enjoying his job :) Shout out to him~

[@zacharybilby2161]

It’s kinda cool how you are open minded and you go to many different them / amusement parks

[@ev7d167]

The definition of a Japanese park

[@elevatoralarmcoasterandarc1214]

That's very nice.

[@oneandonlysound3453]

Honestly the place looks really nice, and it has some fun stuff to do besides just some coasters. I think what it needs is some kind of new coaster-even if something simple (like idk, a free spin?) after they paint Diavlo to kinda get it more attention. Being so cleaned up and sweet looking and low crowds makes me pleased, that's for sure. Be curious if there are more interesting/unique rides around but I kinda doubt given how that air race/enterprise rides were highlighted in prior japan park review videos.

[@AnotherSwissYoutubeUser]

This park just opened the re-located VenusGP that used to be located at Space World, it was the first Maurer coaster and it's really intense. Now that is one more reason to visit this Park.

[@koenmetekohy1296]

Technically Diavlo is the only inverted water coaster, and it is the only water coaster with inversions.

[@peters9889]

Some inverted water coasters there

[@patrickkim4195]

3:27 They have this at Everland in south korea as well!

[@CoasterStudios]

Thats sweet. I hope to visit that park one day!

[@patrickkim4195]

@@CoasterStudios You should! It's a very pretty and hilly park as well.

[@themeparkchallengeofficial]

Europa Park has one as well, at least on the parking lot

[@altronproductions2179]

I have visited Himeji Central Park back in October 2019. The water cannons on Diavlo wasn’t operational during my visit there (obviously due to the fall weather) and plus the Freefall was closed the whole day. The strangest thing was that the rides were closed due to wind most of the day but gradually reopen throughout the afternoon. The park employees does not communicate well which rides are really closed for the day even if I use translation app. Almost begged for a refund. But when I finally rode Diavlo and the other thrill rides once it opened just before the park’s closing, I guess I get my money’s worth. Still, just one visit is enough. Great video you did btw!

[@CoasterStudios]

Thank you! I am sorry to hear your experience wasn't quite as good. The water canons not operating makes sense- that sucks though about the drop tower being closed. I probably would've been asking for a refund too.

[@finesse5820]

I was just trying to research this park but couldn't find much on it. Thank you!!

[@CoasterStudios]

Glad I could help! I enjoy making these park reviews because I know there isn't a ton of info readily available about them, so I hope my experience there can act as a resource! My goal with these is to help people if they decide they want to do a Japan Coaster Tour of their own.

[@finesse5820]

@@CoasterStudios Your park reviews and coaster vlogs are some of the best out there. You give insight into small obscure parks, and different perspectives to the big ones. You keep my coaster enthusiast spirit alive!

[@MrCollerRoaster]

US: Batman the ride Japan: Batman: the ride WITH WATER CANNONS!

[@thdude1873]

Wow this place looks nice. I love the scenery!

[@StamfordBridge]

Djurs Sommerland has one of those tiny log rides, too. It made me feel like a giant on a ride made for pixies.

[@ThemeparkAdventures]

This place was great in 2015! The waterpark had an really good wild river ride down the side of the mountain. Sadly the droptower was closed on my visit. I agree with your toughts, the park is fun but I would also visit something else instead when I go back to Japan. And did Diavlo still sound like an jetfighter? It was extremly noisy for an B&M back in 2015.

[@CoasterStudios]

Themepark Adventures by Simon glad to hear the water park was fun! Yes, Diavlo is very loud!

[@theshinxhunter]

This park looks and is laid out exactly like a park someone would make in RCT when they’re good... but not good enough to post their park on KZbin

[@corybourrier9722]

You make really great videos man

[@kevin-727]

I remember watching the drop tower video! The Japanese people seem to not go to their parks much in contrast to the USA. A lot of them seem meh so I dont blame them.

[@Spiderific]

That drop tower took me back to Stuntman's Freefall at SFGA. Without the bucket of water, of course.

[@MACMETALFACE]

I live in Osaka and go to Himeji and Ako often. Never even heard of this place. Looks pretty cool. I truly feel like it’s a chore when my girl drags me to Tokyo disney and I am just not interested in amusement parks as i was as a kid but somehow I stumbled across all these videos and now i kind of want to make an amusement park party. I used to go to Nara Dreamland and hangout after it was abandoned and now it is demolished maybe i should try going to a real living amusement park lul. 乾杯🍻

[@zacg_]

I remember riding Free Fall when it was still at SFMM. If they still had it and you could hold a bucket during the ride I guarantee it would get a line.

[@alexszczybor4310]

I think this just got added to my bucket list if I go to Japan.

[@deathandbananas2152]

9:40 probably the best ride in the park

[@HawaiiJapan808]

Great video. Thats whats great about japan. So many only in japan moments. Next time go to the safari park where you drive your own car through the lions tigers and bears and feed them with tongs throuh window. Keep up reviews!

[@Brandon-qd2lb]

This park in the middle of nowhere dang? And they have an enterprise wow!

[@JamesonThomas24]

Taylor at 2:21 reveals his true feelings on the place. It is a mood, as the young kids say

[@FreeJaffa92]

Wow a two Japanese manufactures I’ve never heard of.

[@j.mtz.3492]

Finally I get see him shirtless 😍

[@yeetmeat1799]

weirdo

[@deathandbananas2152]

Wtf

[@NOI2Z]

this looks fun and the staff look freindly

[@Magicmountainguy]

That looks like so much FUN!!!

[@MABOandJIMMYtv]

But now Venus revived in this park. I wanna ride it again. It was used to be in Space World, my home park when I was in Japan.

[@staringcorgi6475]

It’s sad that the other rides are defunct or will never be built

[@L00PdeL00P]

7:21 look at all of your hair lmao Y’all do be vibing tho

[@mariaheaney4593]

Wow I would LOVE to go there

[@Stephenp503]

Normally, I don't like drop towers, but if I got to ride it with a bucket of water, then, sure. Sounds interesting.

[@jeffcunningham308]

They should totally do water cannons in Batman at the Six Flags park. I think it would be a fun summer addition

[@hangtimechills3461]

If I ever go to Japan I would definitely go there, because they have at least two flat rides that are almost extinct. (an enterprise and Intamin first gen drop tower.)

[@Tyler-wu7jx]

There is probably a reason they are almost extinct

[@oneandonlysound3453]

@@Tyler-wu7jx intamin drop towers just simply weren't really built to last unfortunately, but I've ridden two different ones and they are brilliant rides, feels like a drop tower and coaster in-one. Wish they'd ressurect it somehow instead of just building "something else giant" or those face first ones, it's SO DIFFERENT!. Huss enterprises well if a park can operate an a rare shwarzkopf version and a lot of not USA parks operate them then it's just laziness of maintainence in the USA. Or a plan to replace them with zamperla endeavours, which is pretty much what SF St. Louis did.

[@china_is_asshole]

That 🐧 exhibit was so half-assed and cute at the same time 😆😂🤣

[@stephen129]

That bucket thing is hilarious.

[@maxhagenauer24]

I don't think Diavlo needs a repaint. It does look like it needs one but that rusty look kinda makes it look cool.

[@CoasterStudios]

That's fair. It seems every time the park repaints a ride, they give it an all new color scheme. It would be weird to have Diavlo anything other than black.

[@tomwhite4596]

Like Nemesis at Alton tower's, only there some rust is also painted on

[@broadwayblueshirts6160]

I remember when SFGAdventure had a first generation Free Fall, It was one of my favorite rides, wish they still had it. Of course I never went on it with a bucket of water, Lol

[@Dirkschneider]

The Jazzy Animal Show has me intrigued. 🤔

[@torca8012]

The wifi good bc no one's there

[@JustWinJets]

You should visit Zoomers Amusement Park in Fort Myers, Florida

[@Cheezus]

These riding options are ridiculous and amazing

[@Liamrunsnstuff21]

Can you please do a review of Canobie Lake Park, my home park!

[@CoasterStudios]

Liam does Stuff I will once I get through these Japan park reviews!

[@a_cowwithlegs]

I wanna do the water bucket thing

[@Ytkingofmarblespl]

Me too

[@LukeE94]

Did you guys go to parque espana? It was so weird, Pyrenees falls flat after the MCBR, and the park feels very baron and desolate!

[@CoasterStudios]

Two people in our group went, while the rest did something else.

[@tjmthegreat4009]

First ride I've ever been on was a mini log flume

[@CoasterHour]

Out of the parks you’ve reviewed in Japan thus far I think only this and Tobu zoo are parks I wouldn’t visit. This place seems kinda cool but not worth $60+, would much rather spend an extra day touring Osaka than going here.

[@CoasterStudios]

I don't blame you. I am glad I visited, but I don't think I would go back. Frankly, I wouldn't be surprised if this is one of the next Japan parks to close within the next 10 years.

[@animeleek]

Or himeji city itself .. its known to have the most gorgeous castle

[@CoasterHour]

looks-like-kristoff Definitely will consider that!

[@StamfordBridge]

Coaster Hour When I’m planning a coaster trip, much more important than whether or not I want to spend money on a park’s admission fees, is whether or not I want to spend the TIME to devote a day to an out-of-the-way park. For me, it’s *time* that adds up to the real expense, because every day means more costs (lodging, transport, food, etc.). The park could have a bargain admission price, but if it takes a full day out of the trip and the rides aren’t worth it, then it’s too expensive.

[@bobthechimp5431]

Can you make a video on SFMM’s raptor?

[@youwantcheeseonthatburger7183]

Imagine holding a bucket of water on Steel Vengeance

[@proudchristian2925]

Taylor, will you be able to go to Knotts Berry Farm this Summer or maybe during the fall

[@CoasterStudios]

I might be able to stop by sometime in the fall, but definitely not this summer.

[@gplez91]

Zen rider at 4:26 😎

[@Eddie-yt1dk]

Please do a Tokyo Disney Review

[@CoasterStudios]

I will soon!

[@SouthsideArchives]

All theme parks in America should come with ice boxes / freezer rooms !

[@Trail_World]

8:43 take it offff

[@CoasterStudios]

OhioValleyCoasters For you? Anything.

[@CoasterStudios]

OhioValleyCoasters 😂😂😂

[@pypeapple]

$30 admission, not that bad Park: *But Wait There’s More*

[@nadinewang.official]

Dude I don't care what anyone says or thinks about this park and even if youre leaning towards it as a no is it worth it? Where else have you seen a park like this in the middle of the mountains with no lines, just yourself. it'd be pure happiness if id get the whole park to myself.

[@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan]

Good wifi at an amusement park??? Hell yeah, I'd go there just for that :D

[@caseyf6513]

Review water parks ! Volcano bay is amazing

[@CoasterStudios]

I have never actually been to Volcano Bay!

[@Ytkingofmarblespl]

What about rusutsu resort I know about that place they have an insane ultra twister

[@CoasterStudios]

We really wanted to visit Rusutsu, however it is EXTREMELY difficult to get to. The park is essentially on an Island in the very most northern part of Japan, where the rail service isn't as prevalent. We will try and visit next time we are in Japan.

[@ethanakaconejobeamngexperi4447]

Awesome but where is the Six Flags discovery Kingdom operations and Six Flags St. Louis operations

[@CoasterStudios]

#Ethan Alvara I haven’t been to Six Flags St Louis since before I even did operation videos. I did not film one at Discovery Kingdom because it was very busy when I visited and I didn’t have the ability to ride every ride to time them.

[@sollamander2206]

This park seems to have a bit of the vibe of the old Action Park

[@jennygarneau5422]

I only want to go on the invert and demon drop

[@ArrowThrills]

@John Lorton it could be the best one.

[@danieldronzek8616]

Wait? You went to Japan during coronavirus ,or was that before the pandemic?

[@CoasterStudios]

I went in July of last year

[@mineyvoid1308]

This was a summer trip.

[@clffliese26]

You should do a Top 10 video of the Japanese parks.

[@CoasterStudios]

I am planning on releasing a ranking video of all the Japan parks I visited once I have reviewed all of them!

[@clffliese26]

@@CoasterStudios I can hardly wait. How many more are there?

[@CoasterStudios]

Cliff Liese there are 5 more Japan parks I haven’t reviewed yet.

[@clffliese26]

@@CoasterStudios Well, let's get on with it!😉

[@Jwayspillz]

Was this a re-upload? This video seems familiar

[@CoasterStudios]

Joshua Roc it is not

[@Jwayspillz]

@@CoasterStudios did you review another Intamin First-Gen drop tower before? because seems so familiar. Like I seen it before

[@sundayhype1409]

Japan parks are so different

[@egjacob1382]

Was Hurricane rough?

[@CoasterStudios]

no

[@al0742]

Wasn't diavlo your 666th coaster? Oh my!

[@CoasterStudios]

it was, lol!

[@steelnole3847]

Coaster Studios that’s awesome!

[@al0742]

@@CoasterStudios I saw your Himeji vlog!

[@davedoesthingsdreaded]

Didn't you already review this park?

[@CoasterStudios]

nope!

[@anthonyarado9360]

I think the fee to get in is for the good WiFi

[@SerperiorFox]

You would epect with a name including the words central park it you would expect it to be near somthing.

[@CoasterStudios]

Serperior Fox LOL true. Not very Central is it?😂

[@SerperiorFox]

@@CoasterStudios No name will evey be greater than hill billy coaster Texas bronco

[@JDBoyes07]

If $60 is expensive for that, never go to NZ's Rainbows end, because that is more expensive for the least impressive theme park ever! haha

[@CoasterStudios]

It’s not so much that $60 is expensive for a park as it is about the value for your dollar. Japan’s Universal and Disney were both more expensive, but you get a lot of quality rides and attractions that make it worth it! Fuji Q was cheaper than Himeji, and was well worth the price! This park...not so much

[@roxynano]

Let’s hope they don’t take the water experiences of the drop tower and the invert out.

[@overlookers]

*_KONO DIABORO DA_*

[@m_ianO]

shirts or skins?

[@CoasterStudios]

Mariano247 Mariano247 we started off as shirts, and ended with skins😉

[@ev7d167]

Japanese parks are empty on every other day besides Sunday

[@jdrammer5664]

Why is that? Besides Disney and Universal I don't think I've ever seen video of a busy Japanese Park

[@ev7d167]

@@jdrammer5664 because that day, everybody is off work or off school.

[@seandj365]

Ay up

[@TheBigPossum610]

Anyone else hear the dog in the background

[@kazooie3574]

tokyo disneyland

[@kazooie3574]

tokyo disneyland and sea review

[@CoasterStudios]

Both will be coming soon! I am reviewing the Japan parks in order of when I visited them, which unfortunately means the Disney parks are last. Luckily there's only 3 more I need to do before I get to them!

[@kazooie3574]

how you go to six flags america

[@ryanmai7888]

Bro your not social distancing!

[@CoasterStudios]

Bro this was filmed in July

[@joelbodon6893]

I mean it’s Japan. They are excessive

[@Sebastian__.]

Great WiFi because no one is ever there.

[@CoasterStudios]

LOL true

[@LucasNinoMusic]

I don't know why but those coasters look so ugly!! Like the track and the colour.

[@rarezac2226]

damn i feel bad for the animals in that "zoo" ... low/no attendance = low/no care for the animals :(

[@LUNCHMONEY4numbers]

Hurricane looks like the Knex coaster